To encircle something is to surround it completely. You can encircle a person with your arms or a group of people can be encircled by a wall.
The army was encircled by the enemy troops.
The city was encircled by a wall to keep the enemy out.
verb
form or draw a circle around
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verb
bind with something round or circular
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It is surrounded by the high mountains which encircle the head of the valley.
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They encircled the city.
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The campsites encircle the lake.
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The pylons encircle the entire barracks.
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The skiff encircles the school with the net.
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A dentilled cornice encircles the tops of the walls.
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The badge for the chancellor is a rose encircled by the Garter.
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An inelastic strap is stitched to the sleeve and encircles the arm.
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In some of the embodiments, the arcuate members encircle the bone.
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The Americans intended to encircle and defeat the defenses in the city.